M1865/1869/1877 Cavalry carbine.

Technical information:

• Name: M1865/1869/1877 Cavalry carbine
• Production year: 1865, later changed in 1869 and 1877
• Serial number: 1218
• Serial number range: Approximately 1-1400, (This range is shared with the M1862 Artillery carbine).
• Produced: 1864-1865
• Caliber: 4 linjer, later 12,17x44R
• Magazine capacity: 0, single shot
• Weight: About 2,1kg
• Produced at: Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk.
• Stock material: Birch
• Lock mechanism: Breachloader percussion, later changed to Lunds patent.
• Approved by the army: June 24, 1865
• Number produced: Kongsberg arms factory about 1096

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